The Grim Challenge #6 results: Bartho wins Regulation Set M-B

[Shiny Blastoise to 1st] The Grim Challenge #6 was a 42-player Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B online tournament played on Limitless on 2026-08-01. Bartho [FR] finished first at 8-2-0, ahead of Raiso1302 [VN] and IlsigGiano [IT], with the final round results including Bartho defeating xJavi_99.

Place	Player	Record	Team
1	Bartho [FR]	8-2-0	Metagross, Floette, Talonflame, Hydreigon, Ceruledge, Alolan Ninetales
2	Raiso1302 [VN]	8-2-0	Gengar, Archaludon, Politoed, Swampert, Vivillon, Incineroar
3	IlsigGiano [IT]	8-1-0	Tyranitar, Excadrill, Gholdengo, Sinistcha, Milotic, Staraptor
4	AdityaKSingh [IN]	7-2-0	Scovillain, Basculegion, Sneasler, Lycanroc Dusk, Kingambit, Froslass

Bartho’s winning team was built around layered pressure rather than one narrow mode. Metagross with Metagrossite, Clear Body, and a Jolly nature gave the team a direct physical attacker with Iron Head, Body Press, Psychic Fangs, and Protect. Floette with Floettite added a special Fairy option, carrying Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Light of Ruin, and Protect. Together, those two picks gave Bartho strong attacking coverage into a wide range of boards.

The support structure was just as important. Talonflame used Sharp Beak and Gale Wings with Tailwind, Dual Wingbeat, Flare Blitz, and Protect, giving the team immediate speed control and offensive presence. Alolan Ninetales brought Snow Warning, Never-Melt Ice, Blizzard, Freeze-Dry, Aurora Veil, and Protect, letting Bartho pressure Water- and Dragon-adjacent targets while also setting Aurora Veil. Hydreigon with Life Orb, Levitate, and Timid Draco Meteor, Dark Pulse, Earth Power, and Protect gave the roster another fast special attacker, while Ceruledge with Colbur Berry, Flash Fire, Bitter Blade, Bulk Up, Shadow Sneak, and Protect added a setup-capable physical piece with priority.

Across the top teams, weather and speed control were major themes. Bartho had Tailwind and Snow Warning, Raiso1302 combined Drizzle Politoed with Swampert, IlsigGiano used Sand Stream Tyranitar next to Sand Rush Excadrill, and AdityaKSingh included priority from Basculegion, Lycanroc Dusk, and Kingambit. Tailwind also appeared on Staraptor, Pelipper, Dragonite, and Grimmsnarl-supported rain and sun structures further down the standings.

Item trends were clear in the top 8. Focus Sash appeared on Vivillon, Excadrill, Lycanroc Dusk, Sneasler, Pelipper, and Venusaur. Sitrus Berry showed up on Politoed, Milotic, Basculegion, Incineroar, Farigiraf, and Pelipper. Life Orb was used by Hydreigon, Gholdengo, Kingambit, and Drampa. Colbur Berry appeared on Ceruledge, Sinistcha, and Farigiraf, showing respect for Dark-type pressure.

Basculegion was the most repeated attacker in the listed top teams, appearing on the 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th place squads with combinations of Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, Flip Turn, and different items. Sneasler, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Swampert, Archaludon, Pelipper, Blastoise, Farigiraf, and Maushold also appeared multiple times, but the highest finish belonged to Bartho’s Metagross, Floette, Talonflame, Hydreigon, Ceruledge, and Alolan Ninetales build.

Takeaway for ladder players: Regulation Set M-B rewards teams that combine immediate speed control, defensive positioning, and multiple independent damage threats.

Source: Limitless